Billing Supervisor
TRI-COUNTY HEALTHCARE · Harlingen, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
About the role
We are looking for a highly motivated Billing Supervisor to join our team. The Billing Supervisor is responsible for the accuracy of claims prior to transmission to the payer, including verifying patient information, coding diagnoses, authorizations, procedures, and submitting claims to insurance companies and government programs.
Responsibilities
- Review client authorizations and work with the designated department when authorization issues arise
- Manage and follow up on claim escalation issues
- Manage and send out weekly billing reports
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed
- Thoroughly review and appeal unpaid denied claims
- Answer patients’ billing questions
- Regularly check on billing issues to proceed with claim submissions
- Respond and provide departments with accurate information and assistance as needed
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date billing records
- Communicate with patients and insurance companies
- Check claims daily for front-end rejections and deficiencies
- Post payments for primary insurances
- Verify collection reports and work denials on unpaid accounts or accounts with balances
- Verify patient insurances
- Obtain pre-authorization for primary insurances
- Enter patient data into the electronic billing system
- Produce and submit claims to insurance companies
- Manage and track primary insurance copays and payments to ensure timely coverage and prevent lapses in patient treatment
- Experience in team management and leadership
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (GED)
- 3–5 years of experience in home health billing or a related field (preferred)
- Valid driver’s license
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Home health care experience preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-10, and CPT coding
- Knowledge of Electronic Verification Visits
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and medical billing software (KanTime, Waystar)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong knowledge of Medicaid guidelines and regulations
- Reliable transportation
Benefits
- Full benefit package (health, vision, and dental)
- Paid time off
- Employer matching retirement plan
- Teladoc health plan (company paid)
- Life insurance (company paid)
- Additional benefits
Job Type: Full-time
Locations: In office, Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm